Payroll Deduction
GEO (Graduate Employee Organization) members may enroll online in SPIRE for payroll deduction to pay their Bursar bill. You will receive an email from the Bursar's Office to your UMass email notifying you of open enrollment for payroll deduction.
Enrollment starts from February 1st, 2024 to 5 pm on March 4th, 2024. The first installment is taken with the March 15th, 2024 pay-date.
Enroll in Payroll Deduction through SPIRE
Students must be active in the University's payroll system to select payroll deductions. If you attempt to enroll and receive a message that you are not eligible, please try again after you have been activated in the payroll system.
- During the enrollment period, select the Graduate Assistantship tile in SPIRE.
- On the left sidebar of that page, select GEO Payroll Deduction.
- Complete the GEO Payroll Deduction form.
- Enter the total amount to be deducted from your paycheck for the semester.
- Click Consent.
- A confirmation page displays indicating the details of your payroll deduction.
GEO Insurance Reduction
Eligible members of GEO (Graduate Employee Organization) who participate in the University's Student Health Benefit Plan are eligible for a 95% reduction of the semester fee. To sign up for the SHBP cost reduction, click the GEO Insurance Cost Reduction link in the Finances section of SPIRE. The 95% GEO Insurance Cost Reduction will be credited to your account upon consenting to the coverage. Please note: Students with comparable insurance coverage can opt-out of the University's SHBP by completing the University's SHBP Waiver—students who opt-out of the University's SHBP will be credited 100% of the fee.